Jesus Navas, Pedri and Lamine Yamal celebrate (©Rafa Babot/Getty Images)
Jesus Navas, Pedri and Lamine Yamal celebrate (©Rafa Babot/Getty Images)

Oldest ever and youngest ever are about to make history with Spain

Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 09.07.24. | 20:46

Jesus Navas and Lamine Yamal are on the verge of securing their place in history books as Spain meet France in the EURO 2024 semi-final (10 pm)

Take close attention to Spain's right flank in tonight's clash against France.

In the attacking third, the keys will be in the hands of 16-year-old Lamine Yamal, a sensational teenager who will become the youngest-ever player in the history of Euros (World Cup, too, has never seen such a young man on that stage of the competition).

With just 16 years and 362 days, he'll surpass the record set by Pele in World Cup 1958 (17 years, 244 days), also against France.

And just a few metres behind Lamine on that right-hand side, you'll notice veteran Jesus Navas, who's also about to break a record as the oldest-ever player representing Spain in a major international tournament at 38 years and 230 days.

Moreover, Navas - who ended his club career at Seville recently - is 22 years older than his partner at the right, Yamal, which is probably the biggest age gap that we've seen in football on that level. The former is, believe it or not, even much older than Yamal's father (34), which adds some more craziness to the whole thing.

We're sure that the Navas-Yamal partnership would be fruitful for Spain, but would it be enough for the win against Les Bleus...



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